Do you need a snowblower in Matthews, NC?
The machine for a Matthews driveway
No snowblower
Matthews averages 2 inches of snow a year. It is gone before it needs moving.
If you are moving to Matthews from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
When the snow comes in Matthews
- Dec0.2
- Jan1.1
- Feb0.3
- Mar0.4
- Apr0.1
Inches of new snow per month, averaged over 1991 to 2020.
Towns near Matthews
Almost no snow falls in Matthews. In North Carolina, Boone gets the most here at 26 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stallings, NC | 3 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Indian Trail, NC | 5 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Mint Hill, NC | 5 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Weddington, NC | 7 | 2 in | No snowblower |
| Charlotte, NC | 9 | 4 in | A shovel is enough |
| Pineville, NC | 11 | 0 in | No snowblower |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Monroe 2 SE, 14.3 miles from Matthews. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.